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Brewing Maintenance Controller at The South African Breweries (SAB)

The South African Breweries (SAB)
March 19, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Asset Care:


Manages all Brewing maintenance activities and lead a team on day shift
Diagnoses and interprets problems (fault finding) to optimize production output and with own team carrying out the plant repairs
Responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in the Brewing area by analyzing breakdowns, complying with the PM requirements and implementing continuous Improvements
Reviews and Implements the Planned Maintenance Procedures (Daily, Weekly and Monthly Checklists)
Ensures that service levels agreements are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance, and loop closure implementation effectively
Participate in executing the department's asset care strategy and ensure the machine performance of the Brewing department is maintained
Draws up, coaches and develops the engineering skills of other maintenance and operational staff using OPLs, SOPs and SWIs
Controls and oversees maintenance cost against available budget.
Ensures engineering standards applied correctly
Ensures compliance to Pressure Vessels and Equipment Regulations
Supports the scoping of CAPEX projects within Brewing Plant
Maintaining the integrity and security of maintenance management systems Problem Solving and Decision Making
Responsible for fault finding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards are taken
Takes responsibility and coach team members to use the 4 phases of problem-solving
Identifies the major engineering losses in Brewing area and investigates using problem solving methodologies. (5 Why, Stage 1 etc.)
Reviews emergency works orders and initiate investigations and corrective action
Capability to develop and lead cross functional teams to deliver Business needs Safety and Hygiene
Ensures team compliance with acts and procedures
Maintains 5S and housekeeping standards • Ensures reporting, investigation, documentation and action of incidents as per the relevant acts and procedures
Promotes safety awareness
Ensure compliance with special work permit requirements by own employees and contractors
Ensure compliance with Dust Explosion prevention and management standards


Administration:


Manages Level 1 & 2 team goals in Brewing area
Manages team's maintenance performance measures
Conducts individual and team performance reviews and one on ones.
Provides performance feedback
Leads all VPO initiatives in the department
Applies and sustains industrial relations initiatives, policies, procedures, agreements & core values
Performs relevant routines and supervisory walkabouts and checks Quality
Ensures that Company Quality Standards and are adhered to in the utilities area


Minimum Requirements:


Minimum Qualification: BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Preventive & Predictive Maintenance concerned with production plant, involved in the day-to-day inspections, preventive & predictive maintenance and repair of machinery
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization
Previous experience with VPO or other continuous improvement tools would be advantageous
Ability to prioritize and manage maintenance projects in a Brewing environment
Good knowledge of sustainable development reporting would be advantageous
Good all-round knowledge of manufacturing
Demonstrated knowledge of SHE policies and procedures
Desirable, but not essential - Knowledge of Brewing plant or bottling hall production and processes will be an advantage